Asclepias hirtella
(Tall Green Milkweed)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Tall Green Milkweed, Prairie Milkweed, Green Milkweed
    Synonyms: Acerates hirtella
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 5 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: August - September
    Status: Native
    Range:

Asclepias hirtella, or Tall Green Milkweed, is native to a good portion of the eastern half of the UNited States. It is a perennial that grows in dryish meadows, fields, prairies, as well as along roadsides and woodland edges.

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